Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.
Ross, Stefon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159471/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2023
Corporan, Rayley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00502,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2022, ended November 7, 2022
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2021, plaintiff was on the street when he witnessed members of NYPD accosting his friend. Plaintiff asked the officers why they were accosting his friend and Lt. Victor Velez, P.O. Roger Pfeffer, P.O. Anthony Stabile, and P.O. Zachary Parker violently grabbed plaintiff, sprayed him with a chemical, slammed his head into the hood of a car, and punched, kicked, and kneed him repeatedly. Plaintiff suffered a laceration above his eye, head injuries, eye irritation, and bruising to his torso. Officers handcuffed plaintiff more tightly than was necessary and plaintiff told officers that the cuffs were hurting him but defendants did not loosen them. The cuffs caused lacerations on plaintiff's wrists. Offic...